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Kidlit Publishing 411

Below is a list of articles, videos, and more exploring different topics within or about the publishing industry, from how to get an agent to how to write a query letter. 
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If we're missing a name or you'd like to be included in this list, please use the form at the bottom of the main resources page. 

ADVANCES & P&L
How Publishers Make Decisions About What to Publish
Money Talks

​How Much Money Do Children's Book Illustrators Make (2021 Survey)

AGENTS & EDITORS
Ask an Agent with Saritza Hernandez
​Ask an Editor: Jacque Alberta
Janet Reid's Query Shark
What is a Bad Agent?
​What is a Literary Agent and Why Do I need One? 

Write or Wrong: Changing agents, bad agents, & more

CAREERS IN ILLUSTRATION
Fran Meneses: How to Start as an Illustrator
Taaryn: How to Kick Start Your Career as an Illustrator
Nate Williams: How to start your illustration career​
Illustration Age: How I Built An Illustration Career Without Going to Art School​
Marloes De Vries: Start a Career in Illustration

HOW TOs & FYIs
Take Your Own Author Headshots
DVCon Marketing Professional FYI
Writer Beware
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LEGAL 
Legal Stuff for Writers: How to Stay Out of Trouble and Not Get Sued

Law and Authors: A Legal Handbook for Writers by Jacqueline D. Lipton
GRAPHIC NOVELS
Art, Meet Text

PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGNS
Pros and Cons of PreOrder Campaigns

​PUBLISHING & PUBLISHING PROCESS
Las Musas Publishing Insights Playlist

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​“The Unbearable Whiteness of Publishing” Revisited
Track Changes Podcast

Reedsy's Best Book Publishing Companies

​SUBMISSION
Secrets of Submission (What happens after you get a literary agent) - Alexa Donne


Tips for Surviving Submission (because selling your book is painful)

Debut Author Tori Bovalino On Surviving The Submission Process

QUERYING

Discussing Barriers in Querying and Pitching for Neurodivergent Writers
Erick Smith: Query & Resources (with query samples)
Manuscript Wish List
Susan Dennard: How I Got My Agent

Janet Reid's Query Shark
Querying Tips with Laura Pohl
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  • About
    • Mission and History
    • Community Standards
    • FAQ
  • Meet Las Musas
    • 2023 Releases
    • 2024 Releases
    • Alumni >
      • 2022 Releases
      • 2021 Releases
      • 2020 Releases
      • 2018 - 2019 Releases
  • Mentorship
    • Hermanas
    • Madrinas
  • BLOG
  • Contact
  • Podcast, Book Club & more
    • Podcast
    • Book Club
    • Latinx Kidlit Resources
    • Webinar Series